Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hogleg

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hog-leg
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any large-caliber handgun, typically with a long barrel.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hog + leg.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hoglegs (plural) hog's leg (alternative)

Questions

What does hogleg mean?
Any large-caliber handgun, typically with a long barrel.
Where does hogleg come from?
From hog + leg.

How to pronounce hogleg

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